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Great family run shop. Good prices and honest good work. Being new to the area I needed a place to trust and this was the place. Do yourself and your car a favor and make this your mechanic.
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Joe is an excellent mechanic! You are in good hands with him. The only objection I have is the work can never be done same day, even with an appointment; thus causing even more expense with a rental car that carries over usually into 2 days…
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Hands down the best mechanic I've ever been to!
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Beyond impressed with the service I received. I won't go anywhere else.
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Truly honest mechanic! They've earned a customer for life
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I bought a new/ used cpo car and took it to Finks for a pre purchase inspection to get it checked over. Joe and the whole staff were great. Joe found that the rear shocks just started leaking and I'm glad I had it looked at. I'm still under…
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Always solid work
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Thank you so very much, Loren, for your feedback. We thank you for your support.
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If you guys are on Google trying to search for an auto repair shop, I advise you to save your time and just go to Fink's...
I've been going to them for all my auto repairs/maintenance since my first visit. Whenever I picked up my car from …
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Thank you so very much for your support of our mom-and-pop shop. Welcome to the Fink's Automotive Family. :)
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Reputable, local shop.
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I just bought a used car and had requested that Joe fix a few minor things. He went above and beyond and also took the time to give the rest of the engine a look over. Service, price, and quality of work was all five stars.
I run a local …
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Wow, this is great. Welcome to the Fink's Automotive Family
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I just bought a used car and had requested that Joe fix a few minor things. He went above and beyond and also took the time to give the rest of the engine a look over. Service, price, and quality of work was all five stars.
I run a local …
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Car runs great after a fluid change! Fink's is friendly and fast. My repair was even underbudget, impressive.
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Thank you so very much for your feedback, we are happy you came to us. Stay safe ~Finks
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Excellent service with a smile
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Thank you so very much, Tim. :) Be safe out there. See you soon.
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A Mechanic that actually tries to help you over making money! Alameda needed someone more trusting here.
I'm never taking my cars anywhere else.
Thank you Joe & Bobbie!!
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Thank you so very much, Taleen. You are very kind with your words. Bobbie and Joe Fink.
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Joe is the best. Good quality work from an honest guy.
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Thank you so very much for your reply, we value you as a customer.
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About a year ago, I received the news that my car had a blown head gasket. Mr. Fink and his wife helped me then, and my beloved car amazingly is running still. They are honest, stylish and totally cool and kind. Just good people-the kind …
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Thank you so very much for your kind words. We appreciate you!
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Joe is the real deal – straightforward, honest, considerate, and fair. He fixed a brake issue I was having that I’d already dropped about $800 at another shop trying to work out. After the repair he showed me what was wrong and how he fixed…
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Wow Kele, Thank you so very much for the feedback. We value you as our customer. Thank you again
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Very professional and knowledgeable. Honest and reliable.
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Hello my friend. Thank you for the feedback. We totally appreciate it. If you need anything call us at the shop we will be here for you ;)
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Quickly identified and repaired the problem with my brakes. Will be using Finks in the future. Thanks!
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Thank you so much for your feed back it really matters to us. :)
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Finks is an amazing auto shop with honest, hardworking staff.
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Thank you for your feedback, Melinda. We are honored that you bring your cars to us. Thank you :)
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Fink’s was recommended by a friend who had great interactions prior. It is my duty to recommend Finks here because they didn’t let down, are trustworthy, knowledgeable and have fast turn arounds. I had my Subaru WRX timing and drive belts …
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Wow, this is so great! We are so happy that you are pleased with our work. Your feedback is so important to us. Please call us anytime, we have your back Donham.
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Best mechanic in the East Bay. No nonsense, no runaround, no surprise or hidden charges. Honest skilled mechanic with honest prices.
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Hey Cesar!! Thanks brother!
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BEST MECHANIC in the East Bay. Joe Fink is committed to doing the best job possible for all of his customers. He is a brilliant mechanic. He never stops trying to solve problems that come up with my PT Cruiser. I wouldn't trust my car with …
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Wow!! Thank you so very much Mary. <3 Your feedback is paramount. If you ever need our help we are there for you xoxox
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Fink is the go-to guy for honest dealing and high quality car repair in Alameda. I recommend him unconditionally.
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Awesome. Thank you Joseph for your review. Give us a call anytime.
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From my first call, Fink’s automotive have been nothing short of great! Dealing with car issues are stressful. I took my car there for the first time and Joe was so knowledgeable. It turned out to be a best case scenario, he diagnosed and …
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Hello Jessica, It was a pleasure to meet you and we value your feedback big time. Thank you for letting us take care of your beautiful car. You are now part of the Fink's Automotive family. Call us anytime if you have any issues in the future. We have your back. Have a awesome weekend :) ~Joe and Bobbie Fink
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First time customer at Fink's; I am glad I took my car there for an A/C evaluation and system coolant recharge. Guy is an honest mechanic plus also a helpful person. Before you spend a lot of money at another repair shop for a service you …
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Thank you so very much Tyler for your feedback. Welcome to the Fink automotive family. If you ever need anything just give us a call my friend. Cheers!
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Honest service at a reasonable price!
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Hello Mary!! Thank you so very much for the feedback.
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Excellent and honest service. So glad I found Joe. And they have a Shop Puppy! Took great care of my Subaru. Will definitely be back.
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Fink's Automotive is the best!! Great service and great prices! They always work with my schedule and they take the time to inform and educate me on my vehicles. Fink's also keeps things simple and straight forward, and have taken care of …
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Thank you so much for your feedback, Roy. Welcome to the family. If you need anything, please call us anytime. Have a great week. Cheers!
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Joe and his team provided prompt friendly and professional service. From now on I will gladly trust them for all my automotive needs
Thank you
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Thank you so very much for your feedback Anne. We value you as a customer and we will always take care of you. You have a awesome weekend. :) ~Joe
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Good advice, no push, just a feel for how to treat customers right.
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Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave us a feedback. We value you as a friend and a great customer. You have an awesome weekend Ray.
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I had my transmission replaced. Joe worked with me to make sure I was happy with the results. He earned my trust and I would highly recommend him to others.
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Thank you so very much Paul for taking the time to leave us feedback. We are here for you anytime you need us. Hope you will enjoy your weekend :)
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Joe's the best! Honest, reliable and fast.
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Thank you so very much for your feedback. We are honored.
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Always great service. Joe services all of our cars and is quick, fair and reliable. He takes the time to explain the repair to me along with each option to fix it – every time.
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Thank you Parker for your feedback. We appreciate you as our customer. Thank you for being a part of the Fink's Automotive family. Cheers my friend.
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Joe is always honest and priced fairly. He knows we drive our cars a very long time and helps us keep them runningw, and when repairs area pricey hehgelps us schedule we recently retired our VW Jetta with 290k miles after Joe gave me some …
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We appreciate your feedback Joy, thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to leave one. We are happy you support us. If you need anything please call us in the future. Wishing you good luck on your new vehicle. Thank you Joy. ~Joe
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Couldn’t recommend them more! Had me towed off the side of the road and fixed in just a few hours. Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!!
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Wow April, Thank you so very much for the feedback. WE really value you as our customer/friend. We are here anytime you need us. Welcome to the Fink's Automotive family :) You have a great weekend.
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A lifesaver! Up front, honest and fair. Will be my "go to" from now on!
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Wow Gina, Thank you so much for taking your time to leave feedback for us. We are happy you will be back. Welcome to the Fink's Automotive family :)
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Always friendly, reliable service, at a fair rate. There's no one that I trust more with my vehicles than I do Joe.
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Thank you so much Tatiana. We value you as our customer and we are humble by your support. Have an awesome weekend. :) ~Joe and Bobbie
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Joe Fink is honest, reliable, knowledgeable and efficient. I'm so glad I found him. I highly recommend him
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Thank you so much Celine. We value you, and your feedback. Welcome to the Fink's Automotive Family! Hope you have a great weekend. :)
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Googled Finks and they had great reviews, plus was close by so I could limp in with my car. All I can say is that I can barely tell my car is running the engine is so quiet it purrs. Not bad for a 14 year old car. I felt fairly treated and …
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Thank you so very much for your feedback we are very humble by your words. We are here for you whenever you have any trouble with your ride. You are welcome anytime.
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Joe takes care of my old cranky truck like it was his own.
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Hahaha. Thank you so much for your feed back James. We value you as our customer. Cheers!
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Always a pleasure, always satisfied.
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Thank you for your feedback Mike. We value you as a customer.
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Joe and Bobbie run the most ROCKSTAR auto shop in the East Bay, hands down. My 1974 Dodge Dart is running like a brand new car!
Can't thank these two enough.
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Thank you Chris. We value you as a customer and we appreciate you took the time to leave us feedback. You are part of Fink's Automotive family for life :) Cheers!!
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I have good experiences here. Joe knows his stuff and I feel my car is well taken care of, and that I'm being treated fairly. Numerous times in the past when my car needed a lot of work, Joe threw in some complimentary services, which is …
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We cannot thank you enough Katie, we value you as a customer and your feedback means a ton to us. We welcome you to the Fink's Automotive family. If you need anything call us anytime. Have a great year. :)
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Joe is a wonderful guy. Reserved, great self control; and fanastic ability as a auto mechanic.
These guys are great!! Had a minor emergency with windshield wipers and Joe got me in immediately and wouldn’t let me leave till they were fixed right. His wife is wonderful as well. Had to return for another part and she dropped me off …
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Thank you Lori for your feedback. We really appreciate your thoughts and value you as a customer. Thank you for being part of the family. :)
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Honest and straight forward. I won't take my cars to anyone else.
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Thank you so much! We promise to give you the respect and great service every time you come to our shop :)
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Nobody else could why my car was misfiring. Joe had it fixed in a day.
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Thank you Greg.
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This is my go to mechanic, the service is excellent, knowledgable and honest. I would not take my car anyplace else. Super nice and easy to work with.
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Thank you Erin for your kinds words and your feedback. We are here if you ever need us. Even if it's a question. We have your back.
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Joe Fink knows what he is talking about!
Brought in my ‘73 Ford F-250 for repair.
Professional and affordable expertise.
He wife is rad, too!
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Mikal, we value you as our customer and friend. Thank you so much for your kinds words. Welcome to the Fink's Automotive family. Call us if you need anything, we have your back.
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joe is absolutely the best mechanic in town. If you are considering taking your business anywhere else, think again! Joe is personable, reliable, and extremely trustworthy. Best mechanic in all of alameda county.
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Thank you for your kind words.We value your feedback
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Joe was really awesome and communicating the problem with the vehicle as well as communication through the whole process. He was able to confirm and show me what was wrong with my Prius and then immediately schedule an appointment. Not to …
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Thank you so much for your support and feedback . We value you as a customer and we are here for you when ever you need any help with your vehicle. Again, thank you for your business :)
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Joe and Bobbie are the best. Joe is honest, fair, and knowledgeable. This was my first time getting work done there and he hooked me up. Bobbie (his wife) has a wonderful personality and is super friendly. She makes the shop very welcoming…
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Joe is amazing...he took the time to locate the problem on my challenger..No other mechanic could figure it out. He is very knowledgeable and listens to my concerns. He took care of the problem...He is a true professional. I would highly …
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We value you as a customer Harry, and thank you for your feedback we really appreciate it. We treat all our customers as family. Thank you for your business and support. Call us anytime for help with your vehicle.
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Joe is the BEST! After having a fire in my VW and not finding anyone reliable to help me fix her, I was ready to give up. Joe went above and beyond to find the parts she needed, and went the extra mile in fixing her. He even helped me get …
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Fink's has never done me wrong
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Thank you Aaron! We appreciate your support and feedback. Call us anytime if you need help with your Vehicle.
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I have actually known Joey since he was a young boy as he was our sons classmate. He is honest and caring. He worked with his father on cars and motorcycles as a hobby in their garage. One summer day my sons bike was stolen across the …
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Joe is not just any ordinary mechanic like all these other shmucks on Alameda island. Any mechanic within a half mile radius of Joe or thousands of miles for that matter, no. Only use Joe.
One of the coolest dudes I've met. He will bend …
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We cannot thank you enough for your support and your business. We treat our customers like family. You are always welcome to call us for any help with your vehicle. Cheers!
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Great place to fix your car! They have great service with great parts!
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Joe and crew are the best! Expert at diagnosis as well as honest and thoughtful about presenting options. Joe will do the research and help you decide the best course of action. If you want an excellent repair job in a timely manner at the…
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Had a problem with my 2005 Volvo xc70. ... it kept stalling and died at the light .... Read a lot of amazing reviews on yelp and called up Joe at Finks he got me in right away..... turned out I had a bad fuel pump and fuel filter ... it was…
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